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Nachos vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and watermelon

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet watermelon is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for nachos is 27% higher.
  • Nachos contain 313 times more sodium than watermelon. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while watermelon contains 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Watermelon, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nachos
10
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +253.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608.2%
Contains more FatsFats +14233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +362.4%
Contains more OtherOther +679.2%
Contains more WaterWater +144.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37791.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9980%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +128.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Watermelon DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.037g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.05g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.15g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.05mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 11mg 27%
Calories 343kcal 30kcal 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.4µg 15%
Sodium 313mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.045mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 0g 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.016g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.021mg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 7.55g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.033mg 8%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.1mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 112mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 0.61g 7%
Calcium 63mg 7mg 6%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.038mg 6%
Iron 0.75mg 0.24mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 4.1mg 4%
Fructose 0g 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.178mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.221mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.042mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 6.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Nachos
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.157g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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